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Twenty-six students have been awarded scholarships for the 2010-11 academic year from the Valley Health System Stringer/Featherstone Nursing Scholarship Award Program. The Valley Health System Stringer/Featherstone Nursing Scholarship Program was established to provide financial assistance to qualified applicants. Specifically, the program is for students who intend to pursue a nursing program in an educational institution accredited by the National League for Nursing or other qualified accrediting agencies leading to licensure or a degree in nursing. This year’s six new recipients are listed here with their hometowns and academic institutions they plan to attend. They are: Eileen Alvarez of Fair Lawn, Felician College; Jacqueline Cooperman of Somerville, Ramapo College of New Jersey; Sarah Hespe of Park Ridge, Fairfield University; Megan P. Higgins of Ridgewood, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey; Robyn Sarig of Waldwick, Mountainside School of Nursing; and Nina Shulgach of Allendale, College of New Jersey. Scholarship Committee Chair Kay Yeomans also announced the renewal of the Stringer/Featherstone Nursing Scholarships for 20 of last year’s awardees. They are: Michael Bendett of Glen Rock, Ramapo College of New Jersey; Kashema Blair of Paterson, Ramapo College of New Jersey; Colleen E. Briggs of Tuxedo, Ramapo College of New Jersey; Milena Castillo of Ridgewood, Felician College; Laura Higgins of Glen Rock, Simmons College; Kayla Jimenez of Paramus, Felician College; Heather Kutler of Passaic, Felician College; Melissa Lancaster of Wyckoff, University of Scranton; Dana Nangle of Elmwood Park, Rutgers University; Amanda Parisi of Oakland, Ramapo College of New Jersey; Kate Passero of Midland Park, College of New Jersey; Stephanie Pereira of North Bergen, Seton Hall University; Jodi Ann Pino of Prospect Park, William Paterson University; Alyssa Rittinger of Midland Park, William Paterson University; Ashlyn Rudloff of Pearl River, Rockland Community College; Kayla
Stringer/Featherstone Scholarship awards presented
Simpson of River Edge, Ramapo College of New Jersey; Marian Shumilova of Paramus, Ramapo College of New Jersey; Lisa Sileo of Park Ridge, University of Pennsylvania; Alexandra Smith of River Vale, University of Pennsylvania; and Christine Van Lenten of Allendale, University of Scranton. To be eligible for a Stringer/Featherstone Nursing Scholarship, an applicant must meet certain qualifications. These include enrollment in an accredited nursing program, recommendation by the guidance counselor or dean/chairman of a college nursing program, indications of self-help on the part of the applicant, financial need and residency within
in the geographical area serviced by Valley Health System and its affiliates. The Stringer/Featherstone Scholarship is currently accepting donations. Contributions of any size can be sent to Stringer/Featherstone Scholarship Fund c/o The Valley Hospital Foundation, 223 North Van Dien Avenue, Ridgewood, New Jersey, 07450. Anyone interested in obtaining more information about the Valley Health System Stringer/ Featherstone Nursing Scholarship Award Program should contact Ann Piekarz at (201) 291-6040 or visit http://www.valleyhealth.com/ stringerfeatherstone.
Students receive scholarships
Mahwah Schools Foundation President Prema Moorthy (center) congratulates Mahwah High School seniors Casie Tennin and Kyle Cohoon. Tennin and Cohoon were the recipients of the Mahwah Schools Foundation Scholarships, which are awarded to well-rounded students with outstanding character and good academic performance. Eligible students must also be planning to pursue a college education.
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